UNIVERSITY OF OULU

1. UNIVERSITY OF OULU

2. INFO SESSION 7.1. at13.00 University of Oulu Student Union Permits (Right for Residence in Finland) IT Services Library Services Health Services Banking in Finland KummiFamily Programme 7 Uniresta campus restaurants Study Abroad Fair

3. University of oulu Founded in 1958, 16 000 students. Number of international students is approx. 1100. Starting Jan 1, 2014 ninefaculties: - Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine- Faculty of Education- Faculty of Humanities- Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering- Faculty of Medicine- Faculty of Science- Faculty of Technology- Oulu Business School- Oulu School of Architecture StartingAutumn 2014 also Oulu Mining School willbeformed as a new faculty.

4. Student center Everythingfromoneoffice: transcripts, registration, studentexchange, open university, languagestudies, studentcouncellingpsychologist, University of Oulu Graduate School, IT-helpdesk. Open: Mon-Fri9am-3pm, Differentservicesmighthavedifferentopeninghours. Studentexchangehelpdesk (desknumber 6) Mon-Thu9am-12noon. Outside openinghours: international.office@oulu.fi

5. Student center • Certificate of Enrollment: • canbepickedupfrom ’studentaffairs’, preferablyfromtomorrowWednesdayonwards • needed for localbuspass, opening a bankaccount, EU studentsregisteringtheirstay in Finland • N.B. Erasmus students: • Institutional Erasmus Coordinator Riitta Kataja available at studentexchangehelpdesk on Tuesdaysbetween 9am-12noon.

6. Right for residence in finland Non-EUstudents: shouldhaveapplied for residence permit alreadywhile in home country. EU students: registeryourstay at the Oulu Police station, seepage 12 of Orientationinformationbooklet. Registrationnecessaryifyoustay for overthreemonths. Nordicstudents: registration at Magistrate’soffice. Permit’scanbeextended at the Oulu Police stationifnecessary. www.migri.fi, www.poliisi.fi

7. ICtservices at student center ICT- Helpdesk at Student Center: Desk number 1, open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, neuvonta(at)oulu.fi Internet, e-mail: Computers at corridors, Computer laboratories, student common rooms… Askaboutyourprintingquota User IDs & e-mail address User-ID and password YourUserID@student.oulu.fi

8. IT services: Tools for studies SeeOrientationMaterial: Mailinglists: Exchange / Foreignstudents University of Oulu IT services for students www.oulu.fi/it/students PanOuluWireless Network EduRoam Wireless Network on campus (loginrequired) INFO ON WEB BASED TOOLS: Wednesday Jan 8, 9.00 in roomL5

9. libraries Thereareseverallibraries on campus. Pegasuslibrary: business, education, humanities Science library Tellus: science, technology Ownlibraries at the Faculty of Medicine and at the Department of Architecture. Libraries arrange ’Library ABC’ orientationsessions, signup at ourorientationwebsite at http://www.oulu.fi/english/studying/new-students/orientation

10. Health services 1/2 For studentswhoaremembers of the Student Union of the University of Oulu. Linnanmaa Campus Address: Yliopistokatu 1 A http://www.fshs.fi • GPs, • preventiveheathcare • dentists • mentalhealthcare • laboratories Time reservation:Mon-Thu 8a.m. - 3 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. – 14 p.m. Check-upsgenerallyfree of chargeCharges for dentistrys (approx. 15€), specialits and mentalhealth (approx. 4– 10€) CANCELLATION FEE HAS TO BE PAID IF YOU HAVE NOT CANCELLED YOUR APPOINTMENT IN DUE TIME (regularfee + 15 €)

11. Health services 2/2 Emergencynumber 112 Contactinformation for the Northern OstrobothniaHospitalDistrict Streetaddress: Kajaanintie 50, 90220 Oulu The emergencyunit for Oulu region +358 8 315 2655, healthinformation and guidance +358 8 315 2688, patientenquiries for the Emergencyunit and examination/laboratoryresults Youareentitled to treatment with the European Health Card, HOWEVER; wehighlyrecommend a personalinsurancefrom your home country!

12. BANKING in finland Studentsstayingunder 6 monthscannot open a bankaccount (exception: studentswhoreceive a stipendfrom the University of Oulu) Studentsstayingover 6months can open a bankaccount Europeanstudents: paybillsfromyour home country’sbank with SEPA codes!

13. Kummi familyprogramme • a friendfamilyprogramme open for all international students, programmecoordinatedby International Services • intended to promoteculturalexchange and addpositivevalue to the student’sexchangeexperiencebyenablingfriendshipsbetweenlocalfamilies and exchangestudents • freetimeactivity – the student and the familydecidetogetherhowoftenthey meet and whattheydo • optionalparticipation – obligatory commitment • differentkinds of families = differentinterests = differentexperiences

14. Kummi familyprogramme • Fill in the Kummi Familyprogrammeapplicationform, return to studentexchangehelpdeskby Jan 15 • International Services connects the students and the families –It is up to the student and the family to make the most of theirexperience • Oncewehave a family for you, wewillcontactyouvia e-mail and instructhow to proceed. • Contact: international.office@oulu.fi/ tel. 0294 48 4046

15. Studyabroadfair • 22.1. • Promoteyourownuniversity • Stands for exchangestudents • Materialsfromyour home university / University of Oulu • Info session later